Drusillas Park has completed its annual animal census, counting more than 800 mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and fish at ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

A zoo has been carrying out its annual animal census to update its records and count the more than 800 mammals, birds, ...

Massachusetts recognizes May 16 as Endangered Species Day, highlighting 453 endangered plants and animals. Eleven mammals are endangered, including six whale species and five bat species. Endangered ...

The pallium is the brain region where the neocortex forms in mammals, the part responsible for cognitive and complex functions that most distinguishes humans from other species. The pallium has ...

A fish thought to be evolution’s time capsule just surprised scientists. A detailed dissection of the coelacanth — a 400-million-year-old species often called a “living fossil” — revealed that key ...

Migratory species don’t travel with a passport, but they cross borders all the time. This makes the animals’ conservation a uniquely challenging, international effort. That effort needs a lot of work, ...

In this viral video, a saltwater crocodile is in water, lying in wait and covered in algae. It then slowly sinks beneath the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rare fossils in New Mexico reveal dinosaurs were doing just fine before the asteroid annihilated ...

There's something majestic about watching a bird soaring over the vast Arizona landscape or spotting an unexpected mammal while out in nature. The Grand Canyon National Park came it at the No. 1 and ...